Wringing screen



April 19,y 1938. s. P. vAu-GHN WRINGING SCREEN Filed sept. y9, 19:56

Patented Apr. 1.9, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,114,891 WBINGING SCREEN Sidney l. Vaughn, San Diego. Calif. Application September 9, 1936, Serial No. 99-,984 4 Claims. (Ci. 15-20) (Granted under the act of March 3, 1883, as amended April 30, 1928; 310 0. G. 751) This invention relates to wringing devices for the base are inclined downwardly so as to form mops and the like, and has special reference t an angle of about 20 to the horizontal in the a screen member on which a mop oi the general present instance, and a sheet oi foraminous matype shown in rny application Ser. N0. 92,899, terial B is attached to these edges by staples 1 5 led July 27, 1936, of which the present applicaor the like, as indicated. This material may be tion is a continuation in part, maybe both cleaned composed of woven wire on suitably perforated and wrung. sheet metal, the former being shown in the pres- More speciically it is an object of this invenent embodiment of the invention. tion to provide a wringing device of simple and While the inclination of sheet 8 is shown to be 10 inexpensive construction, which may be placed in at approximately 20 to the horizontal it is to be a sink, tub or other receptacle, and on which the understood that this angie may be increased to mop may be wrung by simply pressing the same as high as 45, the exact angle corresponding downward in substantially a direction at right approximately to the angle which the particular angles to the screen surface. type o mop head makes with the floor when in A further object.of the invention resides in use.

designing a wringing screen which is adapted to Moreover, due to the iact that the wringer is iit against the bottom and back (or side) of a best suited for use with a relatively large recepreceptacle so as to be automatically held in place tacle, it will be noted that the inclination oi the during the wringing action without the use oi Ioraminous material is such that when the wringextraneous means. er is in operative position against a wall of the 'Other objects and advantages of the invention receptacle the foraminous material, if extended in will be apparent from the following description the same plane, would meet the bottom of the when taken in connection with the accompanying receptacle at a point spaced from the receptacle drawing, in whic walls.

Figure l is a fragmentary perspective view of In the modiiication shown in Figure 3 the a tub or other receptacle, in dotted outline, and screen wringer is identical with that shown in showing the novel wringer in place therein', also Figures l and 2 except for the addition oi the in perspective. hooks or lugs Il) which are adapted for coopera- Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view of a portion with a toe l I formed on the mop head I2 as tion of a receptacle and the wringing device, shown in my copending application heretofore reshowing in dotted lines the position and condition Ierred to. In this construction a leverage action oi the mop material during the wringing action, is provided for applying pressure to the mop maand terial.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view oi'fa slightly In the operation of the device the wringer 3 is modified wringer. placed in a sink, tub or the like, with its specially Referring to the drawing in more detail the shaped end B in engagement with a corner oi the numeral i indicates a portion of a tub, sink or receptacle and the screen inclining downwardly the like shown as provided with rounded corners and rearwardly from the side wall at an angle to 2, and the numeral 3 designates the novel wringthe horizontal corresponding approximately to ing device. the angle oi the mop head. Downward pressure Although the base member of the wringer may being applied to the handle, in a direction subbe made of any desired material the construction stantially parallel therewith the pressure will be depicted on the drawing comprises three wooden transmitted to the bottom and adjacent side o plates l of substantial thickness. These elements the receptacle S0 that the wrineer will remain staare provided with flat bottom edges 5 while their tionary relative to the receptacle and the water upper edges 6 are inclined downwardly and rearwill be wrung from the mop material. By reason wardly as clearly indicated on Figure 2. The of the predetermined inclination of the screen forward ends of the members 4 are shaped to i'lt and the cooperation of the base with the corner a corner of the receptacle with which the wringer of the receptacle the wringing pressure is autois to be used. In the present instance the corner, matically applied at the proper angle and thus that is, the juncture between the bottom and sides the need of auxiliary means for holding the of the receptacle, is rounded as indicated by nuwringer in fixed position is eliminated. In this :neral 2 and the forward ends of the members I wringing operation certain portions of the mop are similarly rounded as indicated by numeral 8. material are deflected rearwardly and compressed The upper edges 6 of the members l composing by the heel portion oir the mop head as disclosed in my previously mentioned application and as indicated in be wrung by toe under wringer is oi' simple and inexpensive construction.

and yet is highly emclent in the wringing of mops, especially those of the type disclosed.

In accordance The invention described ufactured and thereon or therefor. What I claim is: l. A wringer for mops and the like,

Patent N o. 2,114,891

inous material mounted portion of the ioraminous material. SIDNEY P. VAUGHN.

Granted April 19, 1938 SIDNEY P. VAUGHN The above entitled patent was extended October 2, 1951, under the provisions of the Act of June 30, 1950, for 7 years and 173 days from the expiration of the original term thereof.

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in my previously mentioned application and as indicated in be wrung by toe under wringer is oi' simple and inexpensive construction.

and yet is highly emclent in the wringing of mops, especially those of the type disclosed.

In accordance The invention described ufactured and thereon or therefor. What I claim is: l. A wringer for mops and the like,

Patent N o. 2,114,891

inous material mounted portion of the ioraminous material. SIDNEY P. VAUGHN.

Granted April 19, 1938 SIDNEY P. VAUGHN The above entitled patent was extended October 2, 1951, under the provisions of the Act of June 30, 1950, for 7 years and 173 days from the expiration of the original term thereof.

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Patent No. 2,114,891 Granted April 19, 1938 SIDNEY P. VAUGHN The above entitled patent was extended October 2, 1951, under the provisions of the Act; of June 30, 1950, for 7 years and 173 days from the expiration of the original term thereof.

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